This tutorial walks you through completing your first bead art piece from scratch using PixelBeadie.

📷 Choose an Image

Choose simple images with clear colors. Good: cartoon characters, emojis, pixel game sprites, logos. Avoid: photo-realistic images, large gradients.

⚙️ Generate with PixelBeadie

Open Editor → Upload image → Choose brand (Perler or Hama) → Grid size 29 → Max colors 8-10 → Click "Generate"

✏️ Review and Edit

Use pencil to fix individual pixels, eraser to clear areas, color replace for bulk changes.

🖨️ Export and Print

Export "Full Blueprint" (with color codes) and "Material List" (bead counts per color). Print for reference.

🧩 Start Beading

Start from top-left, place beads row by row. Follow the blueprint, use tweezers for precision.

🔥 Iron

Cover with paper → Medium heat 10-15 sec → Weight on top to cool → Carefully remove

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Common beginner mistakes

❌ Common Beginner Mistakes

❌Iron too hot— Beads deform or over-fuse

❌Removing before cooling— Piece will warp

❌Mixing brands— Different melting points cause uneven results

❌First project too complex— Start small

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Done! Share your creation on the PixelBeadie community.

Your First Bead Project